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Peripheral mechanisms of arthritic pain: a proposal to leverage large animals for in vitro studies

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Title:Peripheral mechanisms of arthritic pain: a proposal to leverage large animals for in vitro studies
Creators Name:Chakrabarti, S., Ai, M., Henson, F.M.D. and Smith, E.S.J.
Abstract:Pain arising from musculoskeletal disorders such as arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability. Whereas the past 20-years has seen an increase in targeted therapies for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), other arthritis conditions, especially osteoarthritis, remain poorly treated. Although modulation of central pain pathways occurs in chronic arthritis, multiple lines of evidence indicate that peripherally driven pain is important in arthritic pain. To understand the peripheral mechanisms of arthritic pain, various in vitro and in vivo models have been developed, largely in rodents. Although rodent models provide numerous advantages for studying arthritis pathogenesis and treatment, the anatomy and biomechanics of rodent joints differ considerably to those of humans. By contrast, the anatomy and biomechanics of joints in larger animals, such as dogs, show greater similarity to human joints and thus studying them can provide novel insight for arthritis research. The purpose of this article is firstly to review models of arthritis and behavioral outcomes commonly used in large animals. Secondly, we review the existing in vitro models and assays used to study arthritic pain, primarily in rodents, and discuss the potential for adopting these strategies, as well as likely limitations, in large animals. We believe that exploring peripheral mechanisms of arthritic pain in vitro in large animals has the potential to reduce the veterinary burden of arthritis in commonly afflicted species like dogs, as well as to improve translatability of pain research into the clinic.
Keywords:Arthritis, Large Animals, Sensory Neurons, In Vitro, Pain Models, Animals, Dogs
Source:Neurobiology of Pain
ISSN:2452-073X
Publisher:Elsevier
Volume:8
Page Range:100051
Date:28 August 2020
Official Publication:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ynpai.2020.100051
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